Unpaid Wages Lawyer in Los Angeles

Every employee has the right to be compensated fairly and properly for their work. If you suspect that your employer has unfairly denied you wages you’ve legally earned, the team of Los Angeles unpaid wages attorneys at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, & Morrison are here to help.

Helping You Recover the Wages You Earned Los Angeles Unpaid Wages Lawyers

While we all hope to truly love the work that we do, no employee deserves to earn less than what they are legally owed. By working for your employer, you actively help them generate income…making it doubly unacceptable when an employer willfully fails to pay an employee the proper wages that they are owed. Wage theft and unpaid wage fraud can take a wide variety of forms, and it can be difficult to know when you’ve been the victim of unpaid wage fraud, let alone prove your claim when the time comes to do so. This is why we recommend reaching out to the experienced unpaid wages attorneys at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, & Morrison.

A Proven Record of Success

For more than three decades, the team of attorneys at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, & Morrison has been helping working individuals in Los Angeles and the nearby communities recoup the wages they’re legally owed, leveling the playing field and holding employers accountable when they’ve failed to act according to the law. Whether you’re an hourly worker or a C-suite executive, you deserve advocacy and representation when you’ve been wronged by your employer. We’ll work with you to establish the details of your case, help you successfully file your claim, and even take your employer to court if necessary. We’ve spent more than 30 years earning a reputation as one of the most relentless employee rights law firms in Los Angeles, and we’ll be excited to learn more about how we can help support you and your family when you’re up against an employer’s illegal behavior. To learn more and get started with a free, no-risk consultation, reach out to our Los Angeles offices and speak with a team member to schedule your initial appointment today.

How Do I Define Unpaid Wages?

When it comes to employee compensation, the California Department of Industrial Relations is the organization responsible for laying down the guidelines that employees must follow when compensating their workers. Worth noting is the fact that compensation often involves much more than the money you take home in your paycheck on a regular basis. Compensation also includes things like any vacation time you haven’t used yet, commissions you’ve earned, bonuses you’ve been awarded, overtime hours, and any off-the-clock work that you may have performed outside your normal shift hours.

This means that there are a number of ways that employees can fail to pay their employees the proper wages that they’re owed. Sometimes, this happens purely by accident. When it does, simply bringing the issue up with your employer is enough to remedy the situation, and no legal action is necessary. If your employee is willfully taking action that results in their saving money by paying you a lower wage or denying you ancillary compensation or benefits, then you may have grounds to file an unpaid wages claim. One of the unpaid wages attorneys at KSJM in Los Angeles can help you determine whether or not you have a case.

How Can an Employer Fail to Pay Wages?

Employers in California are required to pay their workers on a regular basis. This means that checks must be received on predetermined paydays at least twice per month. The following scenarios are some of the common ways an employer can fail to pay a worker their proper wages. If any of these scenarios are familiar to you, reach out to KSJM and schedule your appointment as soon as possible.

You’ve worked more than 40 hours in a single week or more than 8 hours in a single day without proper overtime pay.
You were asked to perform work directly related to your job (grabbing coffee, picking up food) either before or after your actual shift started but weren’t compensated.
You were misclassified in a way that enabled your employer to deny you a higher salary, vacation time, paid time off, or other benefits.
Your employer asked you to perform work-related duties during your lunch break or rest break
Your employer hired you as an independent contractor, but you feel that you clearly do the work of a regular employee.
You are denied tips that you’ve rightfully earned.
Strange and unexplained deductions have appeared in your paycheck.

Schedule Your Consultation Today

Are you concerned that your employer may have been paying you less than you were actually owed? Has your employer failed to provide you with your final paycheck in a timely manner? Unpaid wages can take a number of different forms, and it can be difficult to be certain whether or not you have the grounds to actually file a claim against a current or former employer. Let the experienced unpaid waged attorneys at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, & Morrison provide you with the support and guidance you need to hold your employers accountable and recoup the wages you were rightfully owed.